When you decide to “lean out” or you are forced to do so, a lot of identity-shedding happens suddenly.

You rocked your career. You embraced the mission and advanced the vision of your employer … not to mention that you made money for them...

It just happened! They called you in and had “the talk.” Or maybe, you called them in and initiated “the talk.”

My rise to the top of Canada’s fashion publishing food chain surprised everyone, including me.

​​Knowing I had “aged out” about 3 years before my agency happened to mention it, I was prepared for the conversation, lawyer on hand...